Seth Rogen Opening Statement (C-SPAN) hearing on Alzheimer's

This Exchange Between Famous Actor and a Democrat Isn’t Exactly What You Expect to See at a Senate Hearing.

TheBlaze: Actor Seth Rogen delivered a prepared statement during a U.S. Senate hearing on Alzheimer’s disease Wednesday — and it’s safe to say it was unlike most Capitol Hill testimonies.

“Thank you for the opportunity to testify today and for the opportunity to be called an expert in something, because that’s cool,” Rogen jokingly began. “I don’t know if you know who I am, chairman. I know you never saw ‘Knocked Up,’ which is a little insulting.”

Actor Seth Rogen testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday about how Alzheimer’s has personally affects his family. (Image source: Screen grab)

Sen Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) responded, ”I want the record to note that this is the first time, I will wager, this is the first time in any congressional hearing in history that the words ‘knocked up’ have ever been spoken.”

“…the first time in any congressional hearing in history that the words ‘knocked up’ have ever been spoken.”

Rogen then delivered a heartfelt testimony about his mother-in-law’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, peppering it with jokes poking fun of himself.

 

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Feb 26, 2014:  Actor Seth Rogen gives his opening statement before a Senate hearing on Alzheimer's Research.

The self-described “man-child” concluded, explaining why he felt that he had to be present at the testimony Wednesday.

“I came here today for a few reasons,” he told the subcommittee. “One, I’m a House of Cards fan. Had to be here….Two, is to say people need more help.

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Watcher’s Council Nominations… Individual Mandate Edition

JoshuaPundit on Mar 28 2012  -  AskMarion:  Although there is more here than just ObamaCare info it seemed appropriate to post here.

Welcome to the Watcher’s Council, a blogging group consisting of some of the most incisive blogs in the ‘sphere, and the longest running group of its kind in existence. Every week, the members nominate two posts each, one written by themselves and one written by someone from outside the group for consideration by the whole Council.Then we vote on the best two posts, with the results appearing on Friday.

Watcher’s Council News:

This week, Ask Marion , The Grouch, Modern Sojourners and Liberty’s Spirit took advantage of my generous offer of linkage and earned honorable mention status.

You can, too! Want to see your work appear on the Watcher’s Council homepage in our weekly contest listing? Didn’t get nominated by a Council member? No worries.

Simply head over to Joshuapundit and post the title a link to the piece you want considered along with an e-mail address ( which won’t be published) in the comments section no later than Monday 6PM PST in order to be considered for our honorable mention category, and return the favor by creating a post on your site linking to the Watcher’s Council contest for the week.

It’s a great way of exposing your best work to Watcher’s Council readers and Council members. while grabbing the increased traffic and notoriety. And how good is that, eh?

So, let’s see what we have this week….

Council Submissions

• The Colossus of Rhodey – As the Trayvon Martin case proceeds …
• The Noisy Room – Leveraging Racism for Chaos – Gateway to Communism
• The Political Commentator – While all politicians suck this unscientific study shows that on a percentage basis Republicans suck less!
• VA Right! - Democrats on ObamaCare “I meant to do that!”
• Joshuapundit -The Supreme Court Begins Hearing Arguments On ObamaCare
• Rhymes With Right – Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman, Barack Obama, And Me
• The Independent Sentinel – Interview With A Tea Party Leader About A RINO’S Views on NPV
• The Mellow Jihadi – Wasting Nassau, Cedar, and Water Streets
• Simply Jews – From purveyors of hate to Mohamed Merah
• GrEaT sAtAn”S gIrLfRiEnD – Madame Sec
• Bookworm Room – “Alien Encounters” — The subtle propaganda of a pseudo-documentary
• The Right Planet – Race Pimps
• The Razor – Crown Romney and Be Done With It
• Gay Patriot – In the current crisis, Santorum would be a lousy nominee
• The Glittering Eye -Not To Use But To Sell

Honorable Mentions

• The Grouch – Critical Medicines in Short Supply
• Modern Sojourners – Raising Girls
• Ask Marion – March 23rd Second Anniversary of ObamaCare… March 26th a Future Day in American Infamy?   -  Cross-Posted at True Health is True Wealth
• Liberty’s Spirit – Peter Beinart’s Offense Against Liberalism

Non-Council Submissions

• The New Statesman – The G-d Wars submitted by The Colossus of Rhodey
• Sultan Knish –It Doesn’t Matter If You’re Black or White submitted by The Noisy Room
• Mychal Massie -Sharpton and Obama Prostituting Martin Shooting submitted by The Political Commentator
• The Mental Recession – Why is the U.S. Charging Robert Bales With the Murder of an Unborn Child, But Didn’t Charge Nidal Hasan? submitted by VA Right!
• Ralph Peters – Soldiers Murder Afghans, Generals Murder Soldiers submitted by Joshuapundit
• Doug Ross @ Journal – Top 15 Signs at the #RallyForReligiousFreedom You’ll Never See in Legacy Media submitted by Rhymes with Right
• Townhall – Video: Obama Argues Against Obamacare submitted by The The Independent Sentinel
• Heels And Handguns – One Bad Apple: George Zimmerman submitted by The Mellow Jihadi
• Nick Cohen – Playing Politics With Murder submitted by Simply Jews
• TPM Barnett’s Globlogization – In Tough Times, America’s ‘Dirty Harry’ Streak Re-Emerges submitted by GrEaT sAtAn”S gIrLfRiEnD
• White House Dossier- Michelle Hosts ‘Biggest Loser’ Workout in the East Room submitted by Bookworm Room
• Breitbart.com – The Crane Chronicles, Part I: How and Why Ed Crane Pushed the Koch Brothers Conspiracy Theory submitted by The Right Planet
• Via Meadia –Top Saudi Cleric Issues Fatwa: Destroy Churches submitted by The Razor
• Right Turn -Imagine Obama with no electoral restraints submitted by Gay Patriot
• Lyle Denniston./SCOTUSBlog – Argument preview: Health care, Part I — The power to decide? submitted by The Glittering Eye
• The Weekly Standard Blog – Is the IRS Grinding an Axe for Teachers’ Unions? submitted by The Watcher
• Frida Ghittis – Europe’s Blind Spot On Anti-Semitism submitted by The Watcher

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